West Las Vegas faced Ruidoso in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. West Las Vegas never let Ruidoso get on the board and left with a 12-0 win. The Dons haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Malie Satete made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game.
In other batting news, Bryanna Montoya was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Aliana Otero, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Dons
| 03/29/25 vs Ruidoso | 53.8% |
| 03/28/25 vs Capitan | 46.9% |
| 03/22/25 vs Kirtland Central | 25.8% |
| 03/22/25 vs Valencia | 52.9% |
| 03/21/25 vs Aztec | 37.9% |
| + 5 more games |
West Las Vegas always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
West Las Vegas pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Ruidoso, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-2 record.
Coming up, West Las Vegas will square off against Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Ruidoso, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sandia Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ruidoso's pitchers better be ready for this one: Sandia Prep has averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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